Hordes of feral cats terrorizing native species in Australia could be combatted using a special type of genetic engineering, scientists have suggested. The cats, which came to Australia via European colonizers, regularly kill native mammals, birds, and reptiles, including woylies, quolls, and even penguins. The feral cats now number over six million, and are responsible … Read more
Your profile picture may play a significant role in whether you get hired for a job or not, a new study has found. The findings, published in the journal Marketing Science, came after researchers analyzed six months of data from Freelancer.com. This is a website that allows employers to post jobs and find candidates. The … Read more
Billions of people are expected to be displaced within the next 25 years because of severe impacts from climate change, according to a new study. Scientists and politicians alike continue to raise the alarm about the concerning impacts of global warming as more research reveals that climate change increases the severity of some natural disasters, … Read more
Large earthquakes could be forecast by early warning signs detectable months or even a year beforehand, seismologists have reported in a study. Scientists discovered that unique seismic signals were detectable around eight months before the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in February 2023. The new findings published in Nature Communications could … Read more
A huge Antarctic glacier has suddenly started melting much faster than before after years of little change thanks to warming oceans, researchers have found. The Cadman Glacier, situated on the Antarctic Peninsula, increased the speed of its retreat by around 94 percent between 2018 and 2019 after nearly 50 years of relatively little change, showing … Read more
We’ve been warned that heated styling tools are bad for our hair—but they might be bad for our health too. Before using hot irons and curling wands, we’re often told to treat our hair with smoothing sprays and styling creams. But the very same products that protect our hair may be causing more significant problems. … Read more
The magical acoustic secrets of a famous cave known as the “Devil’s Church” have been revealed by researchers. The Devil’s Cave, also known Pirunkirkko, is situated in the Koli mountain range in eastern Finland. It has been used for centuries as a gathering place for local sages to contact the spirit world using sound. The … Read more
It’s good news for runners this winter season—running in the cold weather is actually really good for you, experts have said. Scientists at the Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH have revealed five reasons why running in chilly temperatures can actually be highly beneficial. “Cold weather doesn’t have to force runners indoors and I encourage my patients … Read more
Scientists have found that female toxic newts are far more deadly and poisonous than males. Taricha newts are a highly toxic species found in the Pacific coastal region. They possess a powerful neurotoxin called Tetrodotoxin that seeps from their skin. The toxin, which is the same one possessed by the deadly blue-ringed octopus, can be … Read more
Scientists have uncovered a “universal law” that applies to certain extreme, ultra-dense stars, and the research could help to shed light on mysterious flashes known as fast radio bursts (FRBs) that are among the most perplexing phenomena in the universe. An international team of researchers led by Michael Kramer and Kuo Liu from the Max … Read more
